Head-to-Head: Games Played Between James Edwards and Kevin McHale

This is the detail of NBA games in which James Edwards and Kevin McHale played against each other, including head-to-head record, stats average, game highs and game-by-game data both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

Player comparisons:
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They faced each other a total of 48 times in NBA games. Kevin McHale has a 26-22 winning record over James Edwards, but James Edwards won more matchups in the Playoffs for an 11-4 postseason record.

Games Played Against Each Other

James Edwards
vs.
Kevin McHale
NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
James Edwards:
1977-78 to 1995-96
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
48 Games played
33 in Regular Season
15 in Playoffs

Summary of Victories

 Games Won in
Regular Season		 in
Playoffs
James Edwards
22
11
11
Kevin McHale
26
22
4

Stats in Games Between Them

Averages
Player
 Points Rebounds Assists
James Edwards 12.8 4.5 1.0
Kevin McHale 18.5 6.9 2.0
Game Highs
Player
 Points Rebounds Assists
James Edwards 28 16 5
Kevin McHale 34 18 7
Games with better stats than the other player...
Player
 Points Rebounds Assists
James Edwards 16

games		 10

games		 11

games
Kevin McHale 30

games 		31

games		 30

games
Both had same stat 2

games		 7

games		 7

games

Head To Head Games Played: One by One

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1980-81 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Oct. 18, 1980
1. Pacers 103   James Edwards 18 10 5 3 36 7-13 .538 0-0 - 4-7 .571
Celtics 99   Kevin McHale 7 2 0 2 3 18 2-2 1.000 0-0 - 3-5 .600
Nov. 19, 1980
2. Pacers 91   James Edwards 11 5 5 2 4 29 3-11 .273 0-0 - 5-7 .714
Celtics 103   Kevin McHale 6 2 0 1 2 2 14 2-4 .500 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Jan. 23, 1981
3. Pacers 103   James Edwards 19 3 3 1 4 31 7-16 .438 0-0 - 5-5 1.000
Celtics 104   Kevin McHale 6 3 0 2 4 22 3-9 .333 0-0 - 0-0 -
Feb. 06, 1981
4. Pacers 98   James Edwards 18 3 3 0 1 4 32 9-13 .692 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 111   Kevin McHale 0 4 1 0 1 3 16 0-4 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Mar. 06, 1981
5. Pacers 110   James Edwards 8 5 2 0 0 5 21 3-5 .600 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 104   Kevin McHale 15 3 2 0 3 4 28 7-12 .583 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Mar. 13, 1981
6. Pacers 101   James Edwards 22 5 2 0 0 2 2 32 11-20 .550 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 94   Kevin McHale 7 2 0 1 2 1 4 19 2-9 .222 0-0 - 3-6 .500
1981-82 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 14, 1981
7. Cavaliers 91   James Edwards 14 13 2 1 1 2 5 38 7-14 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 92   Kevin McHale 10 9 0 1 3 2 4 26 4-12 .333 0-0 - 2-4 .500
Dec. 22, 1981
8. Cavaliers 116   James Edwards 8 4 0 0 1 0 5 21 4-8 .500 0-0 - 0-1 .000
Celtics 120   Kevin McHale 8 5 1 0 0 1 1 17 4-9 .444 0-0 - 0-1 .000
Jan. 02, 1982
9. Cavaliers 103   James Edwards 16 6 0 0 1 1 4 31 5-8 .625 0-0 - 6-10 .600
Celtics 106   Kevin McHale 14 6 0 0 1 3 5 25 6-11 .545 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Jan. 28, 1982
10. Cavaliers 104   James Edwards 13 3 0 0 1 0 5 35 6-15 .400 0-0 - 1-6 .167
Celtics 116   Kevin McHale 12 2 0 0 0 3 3 25 3-7 .429 0-0 - 6-6 1.000
Mar. 24, 1982
11. Cavaliers 115   James Edwards 10 7 2 0 1 0 5 39 5-13 .385 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 136   Kevin McHale 14 8 1 0 6 2 4 35 5-8 .625 0-0 - 4-6 .667
1982-83 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Oct. 29, 1982
12. Cavaliers 93   James Edwards 25 16 2 0 1 0 5 34 6-16 .375 0-0 - 13-18 .722
Celtics 104   Kevin McHale 10 2 1 1 0 0 5 24 4-11 .364 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
1983-84 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Feb. 26, 1984
13. Suns 109   James Edwards 28 8 2 0 1 1 4 32 12-19 .632 0-0 - 4-4 1.000
Celtics 116   Kevin McHale 18 7 3 1 2 3 5 32 9-13 .692 0-0 - 0-0 -
Mar. 11, 1984
14. Suns 109   James Edwards 16 7 1 0 0 3 4 32 6-16 .375 0-0 - 4-7 .571
Celtics 117   Kevin McHale 14 3 2 1 0 2 3 24 3-5 .600 0-0 - 8-10 .800
1984-85 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 26, 1984
15. Suns 114   James Edwards 11 2 3 0 0 0 2 25 5-9 .556 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Celtics 119   Kevin McHale 4 4 1 0 0 0 2 15 2-4 .500 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Mar. 13, 1985
16. Suns 106   James Edwards 18 7 0 0 0 2 4 24 8-18 .444 0-0 - 2-4 .500
Celtics 123   Kevin McHale 25 8 2 0 0 4 3 39 12-17 .706 0-0 - 1-2 .500
1985-86 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 08, 1985
17. Suns 101   James Edwards 10 7 0 0 0 3 5 20 3-11 .273 0-0 - 4-6 .667
Celtics 125   Kevin McHale 14 5 2 0 2 2 2 28 5-13 .385 0-0 - 4-6 .667
1987-88 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 20, 1988
18. Suns 115   James Edwards 28 7 1 0 0 3 2 30 10-19 .526 0-0 - 8-10 .800
Celtics 131   Kevin McHale 19 8 3 0 1 3 4 31 9-13 .692 0-0 - 1-3 .333
Feb. 28, 1988
19. Pistons 106   James Edwards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 0-1 .000 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 101   Kevin McHale 33 11 0 0 0 2 4 43 15-24 .625 0-0 - 3-6 .500
Apr. 01, 1988
20. Pistons 110   James Edwards 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 04 1-2 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 121   Kevin McHale 29 11 1 0 2 0 3 42 10-16 .625 0-0 - 9-9 1.000
Apr. 19, 1988
21. Pistons 110   James Edwards 16 5 0 0 0 0 4 17 5-10 .500 0-0 - 6-7 .857
Celtics 121   Kevin McHale 33 5 7 0 0 2 1 38 13-15 .867 0-0 - 7-7 1.000
1988 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Finals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 25, 1988
22. Pistons 104   James Edwards 6 6 1 0 1 1 4 22 3-6 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 96   Kevin McHale 31 6 2 0 2 3 4 43 13-17 .765 0-0 - 5-7 .714
May. 26, 1988
23. Pistons 115   James Edwards 18 5 0 0 1 1 5 35 5-10 .500 0-0 - 8-10 .800
2OT Celtics 119   Kevin McHale 24 8 7 0 0 2 5 47 8-17 .471 1-1 1.000 7-8 .875
May. 28, 1988
24. Pistons 98   James Edwards 11 4 0 0 1 0 2 18 5-9 .556 0-1 .000 1-1 1.000
Celtics 94   Kevin McHale 32 4 1 1 1 1 2 40 11-17 .647 0-0 - 10-13 .769
May. 30, 1988
25. Pistons 78   James Edwards 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 14 1-3 .333 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 79   Kevin McHale 15 5 3 0 3 2 2 45 5-12 .417 0-0 - 5-6 .833
Jun. 01, 1988
26. Pistons 102   James Edwards 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 11 1-3 .333 0-0 - 0-2 .000
OT Celtics 96   Kevin McHale 26 7 3 0 3 0 6 41 9-20 .450 0-0 - 8-9 .889
Jun. 03, 1988
27. Pistons 95   James Edwards 15 5 1 2 1 0 5 25 5-7 .714 0-0 - 5-7 .714
Celtics 90   Kevin McHale 33 11 3 0 0 3 3 44 12-20 .600 0-0 - 9-14 .643
1988-89 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 11, 1988
28. Pistons 116   James Edwards 2 4 0 0 0 2 5 21 0-5 .000 0-0 - 2-4 .500
Celtics 107   Kevin McHale 30 7 3 0 1 4 3 42 11-14 .786 0-0 - 8-11 .727
Jan. 16, 1989
29. Pistons 96   James Edwards 12 2 0 0 0 1 4 15 5-7 .714 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 87   Kevin McHale 14 18 0 0 1 4 4 39 5-13 .385 0-0 - 4-6 .667
Jan. 22, 1989
30. Pistons 99   James Edwards 0 6 2 0 2 0 4 20 0-2 .000 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 112   Kevin McHale 27 13 1 0 2 1 3 44 11-20 .550 0-0 - 5-6 .833
Mar. 17, 1989
31. Pistons 106   James Edwards 3 4 0 2 4 0 3 26 1-4 .250 0-0 - 1-1 1.000
Celtics 98   Kevin McHale 19 9 1 0 0 5 2 40 8-17 .471 0-0 - 3-4 .750
1989 Playoffs - Eastern Conference First Round
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Apr. 28, 1989
32. Pistons 101   James Edwards 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 10 0-3 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Celtics 91   Kevin McHale 27 7 3 0 0 0 5 34 10-16 .625 0-0 - 7-10 .700
Apr. 30, 1989
33. Pistons 102   James Edwards 6 2 0 1 0 0 2 09 2-3 .667 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 95   Kevin McHale 13 11 3 1 0 1 5 40 4-13 .308 0-0 - 5-8 .625
May. 02, 1989
34. Pistons 100   James Edwards 6 4 2 0 2 2 3 30 2-4 .500 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 85   Kevin McHale 17 6 3 0 2 3 3 41 6-12 .500 0-0 - 5-5 1.000
1989-90 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 18, 1989
35. Pistons 103   James Edwards 9 6 2 0 0 0 4 29 3-10 .300 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Celtics 86   Kevin McHale 9 6 1 0 1 5 4 24 3-5 .600 0-0 - 3-3 1.000
Jan. 10, 1990
36. Pistons 97   James Edwards 22 8 0 0 0 4 6 39 10-18 .556 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 104   Kevin McHale 30 13 1 0 0 5 4 39 10-18 .556 0-0 - 10-10 1.000
Mar. 30, 1990
37. Pistons 111   James Edwards 17 1 0 0 0 1 4 34 6-15 .400 0-0 - 5-6 .833
Celtics 123   Kevin McHale 19 9 5 1 2 2 2 42 6-13 .462 0-1 .000 7-10 .700
Apr. 03, 1990
38. Pistons 93   James Edwards 28 2 0 0 0 1 4 28 10-20 .500 0-0 - 8-8 1.000
Celtics 82   Kevin McHale 22 9 2 0 3 3 5 39 9-18 .500 0-1 .000 4-6 .667
1990-91 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 21, 1991
39. Pistons 101   James Edwards 13 3 1 0 0 1 4 17 6-9 .667 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Celtics 90   Kevin McHale 24 7 5 0 2 3 1 41 11-20 .550 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Jan. 23, 1991
40. Pistons 94   James Edwards 23 7 0 0 1 1 2 31 8-21 .381 0-0 - 7-8 .875
Celtics 111   Kevin McHale 26 8 2 1 3 4 4 42 10-17 .588 0-0 - 6-6 1.000
1991 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 07, 1991
41. Pistons 86   James Edwards 18 3 0 0 0 2 4 30 8-16 .500 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 75   Kevin McHale 13 10 1 0 3 4 2 39 5-14 .357 0-0 - 3-4 .750
May. 09, 1991
42. Pistons 103   James Edwards 8 0 0 0 1 2 2 20 3-9 .333 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Celtics 109   Kevin McHale 15 9 1 0 1 0 3 30 6-13 .462 0-0 - 3-5 .600
May. 11, 1991
43. Pistons 83   James Edwards 13 4 1 0 1 0 3 22 5-14 .357 0-0 - 3-8 .375
Celtics 115   Kevin McHale 16 6 6 0 1 2 4 26 4-9 .444 1-1 1.000 7-8 .875
May. 13, 1991
44. Pistons 104   James Edwards 18 3 1 0 0 2 4 31 6-15 .400 0-0 - 6-6 1.000
Celtics 97   Kevin McHale 28 3 1 0 0 2 5 37 13-21 .619 0-2 .000 2-3 .667
May. 15, 1991
45. Pistons 116   James Edwards 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 24 4-10 .400 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 111   Kevin McHale 18 7 3 1 2 1 4 39 6-17 .353 1-3 .333 5-6 .833
May. 17, 1991
46. Pistons 117   James Edwards 17 5 2 0 0 2 4 24 4-11 .364 0-0 - 9-10 .900
OT Celtics 113   Kevin McHale 34 8 3 0 0 2 5 46 11-19 .579 1-1 1.000 11-14 .786
1991-92 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 30, 1991
47. Clippers 86   James Edwards 16 3 0 2 1 0 4 34 3-8 .375 0-0 - 10-12 .833
Celtics 97   Kevin McHale 12 7 4 1 2 0 4 31 4-13 .308 0-0 - 4-6 .667
1992-93 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 31, 1993
48. Lakers 96   James Edwards 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 3-4 .750 0-0 - 0-0 -
Celtics 87   Kevin McHale 14 6 0 1 2 1 2 31 5-11 .455 0-0 - 4-4 1.000
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